$20,000 NL Hold'em | 2024 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

10-11-2024 18:39 UTC+2

Zamani Runs Into Ladev's Bigger Ace

David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Ren Lin raised to 16,000 under the gun before Markkos Ladev three-bet to 50,000 on the button. Martin Zamani then moved all in for 66,000 in the big blind, Lin folded, and Ladev snap-called.

Martin Zamani: A♣J♦ All in
Markkos Ladev: A♦K♥

Ladev had Zamani dominated as the flop came 10♦8♦9♠. Both players finished with top pair by the river as the board ran out 2♠A♠, but Ladev's king-kicker played to send Zamani to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	450,000 30,000	30,000
Markkos Ladev	370,000 60,000	60,000
Martin Zamani	Busted

Tags: Markkos Ladev Martin Zamani Ren Lin

10-11-2024 18:34 UTC+2

Danchev Loses a Flip to Bust

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Dimitar Danchev got his last 90,000 into the middle from the big blind with Alexander Zubov making the call to try and bust him.

Dimitar Danchev: 6♥6♦ All in
Alexander Zubov: A♦7♣

The 5♠Q♣K♣7♠J♠ runout gave Zubov the winner with a pair of sevens on the turn and sent Danchev to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Zubov	292,000 112,000	112,000
Dimitar Danchev	Busted

Tags: Alexander Zubov Dimitar Danchev

10-11-2024 18:30 UTC+2

Moene Snaps Off Delgado

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Markkos Ladev raised to 16,000 in the hijack and Jelle Moene called in the cutoff. Vicente Delgado then moved all in for 196,000 in the big blind and Ladev folded, but Moene instantly called once action got back to him.

Vicente Delgado: A♣7♣ All in
Jelle Moene: J♣J♦

The K♥8♠5♥ flop kept Moene's jacks in the lead, while the J♥ turn improved him to a set and left Delgado drawing dead and heading for the exit by the 9♠ river. Ladev then pointed to the eight on the board to say he folded pocket eights.

Leonard Maue's newfound wealth after his recent double up proved short-lived as he was eliminated soon after.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jelle Moene	600,000 200,000	200,000
Markkos Ladev	310,000 15,000	15,000
Vicente Delgado	Busted
Leonard Maue	Busted

Tags: Jelle Moene Markkos Ladev Vicente Delgado

10-11-2024 18:24 UTC+2

Maue Loves the Dealer Again

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

"There's only one player at this table I don't like," Kayhan Mokri said.

"I don't like the dealer," a short-stacked Leonard Maue said.

"He's joking," Mokri reassured the unsuspecting dealer. Maue then moved all in for 25,000 from under the gun and Atanas Malinov called in the small blind.

Leonard Maue: 10♦9♦ All in
Atanas Malinov: K♠Q♦

The 4♦3♠2♦ flop gave Maue a flush draw, while the turn was the 2♣. The river came the K♦ and Maue completed his flush to double up and stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Atanas Malinov	120,000 -20,000	-20,000
Leonard Maue	60,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Atanas Malinov Leonard Maue

Level: 13

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

10-11-2024 18:22 UTC+2

Mokri Sends Mateos to the Showers

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Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Adrian Mateos raised to 12,000 from the cutoff with Kayhan Mokri defending from the big blind.

Mokri check-called a bet of 7,000 from Mateos on the Q♠4♦3♦ flop.

After Mokri checked the A♠ turn, Mateos bet 25,000. Mokri check-jammed to put Mateos all in, and Mateos called.

Adrian Mateos: A♣K♣ All in
Kayhan Mokri: A♥4♥

Mokri was ahead with two pair and just needed to fade a king or queen on the river. The 6♥ came on the river and Mateos was out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kayhan Mokri	480,000 130,000	130,000
Adrian Mateos	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mateos Kayhan Mokri

10-11-2024 18:14 UTC+2

Mokri Takes Out Fritz; Lin Shoves on Ponakovs

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Kayhan Mokri raised to 15,000 in middle position, Manuel Fritz moved all in for 90,000 on the button, and Mokri snap-called.

Manuel Fritz: A♥J♣ All in
Kayhan Mokri: A♦A♣

Fritz couldn't overcome Mokri's aces on the 8♦2♦3♥J♦Q♦ board as he was sent to the rail.

At the same time on another table, Ren Lin raised to 13,000 on the button, Aleksejs Ponakovs three-bet to 36,000 in the small blind, and Lin called.

Ponakovs continued for 19,000 on the J♠8♥2♠ flop and Lin called. The turn was the Q♦ and Ponakovs slowed down and checked.

Lin then moved all in and Ponakovs, with around 80,000 remaining, quickly folded. "Usually you play so good but not today. What happened, did you lose a girlfriend last night?" Lin joked with Ponakovs as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	420,000 70,000	70,000
Kayhan Mokri	350,000 -30,000	-30,000
Aleksejs Ponakovs	80,000 -145,000	-145,000
Manuel Fritz	Busted

Tags: Aleksejs Ponakovs Manuel Fritz Kayhan Mokri Ren Lin

10-11-2024 18:12 UTC+2

Ding Doubles Through Suvarna

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Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Santhosh Suvarna raised to 13,000 from the hiajck and Biao Ding shoved for 86,000 out of the small blind. Suvarna thought it over briefly before making the call to try and bust Ding.

Biao Ding : 5♠5♣ All in
Santhosh Suvarna: 3♠3♥

Ding stayed ahead on the 2♠J♥Q♦4♦5♥ runout, improving to a set and doubling up through Suvarna.

Player	Chips	Progress
Biao Ding	175,000 81,000	81,000
Santhosh Suvarna	74,000 -66,000	-66,000

Tags: Biao Ding Santhosh Suvarna

10-11-2024 18:07 UTC+2

Dimov Survives a Flip to Double Off Nashar

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Alexander Zubov raised to 13,000 in early position and Hassan Nashar called in middle position. Ognyan Dimov then moved all in for 143,000 in the small blind, Zubov folded, while Nashar called.

Ognyan Dimov: 9♠9♥ All in
Hassan Nashar: K♠J♥

Dimov was racing for his tournament life and stayed in front on the 8♣7♥6♥ flop. The 3♣ turn was safe, while the 10♣ on the river improved him to a straight and earned Dimov a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hassan Nashar	450,000 -140,000	-140,000
Ognyan Dimov	300,000 154,000	154,000

Alexander Zubov	180,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Alexander Zubov Hassan Nashar Ognyan Dimov

10-11-2024 18:05 UTC+2

Moene Shoves the River on Ladev

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David Salituro

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Action folded to Markkos Ladev who raised to 60,000 in the small blind. Jelle Moene called in the big blind and they went heads up to the A♣6♥3♥ flop.

Ladev bet 25,000 and Moene raised to 65,000. Ladev called and they both checked the 3♦ turn. Ladev then led out for another 35,000 on the A♥ river.

Moene came back with an all-in shove and Ladev quickly folded.